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Disclaimer: We will NEVER share your info with ANYONE.What are the Warning Signs of Kidney and Urinary Tract Diseases?
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High blood pressure
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Protein and/or blood in the urine
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Creatinine and BUN blood tests outside the normal range*
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Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of less than 90**
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More frequent urination, particularly at night; difficult or painful urination
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Puffiness around eyes, swelling of hands and feet
* BUN and creatinine are wastes that build up in the blood when your kidney function is reduced.
** GFR (a measure of kidney function) is estimated from a blood creatinine test. In some people, a GFR of 60 to 89 may be normal.
Updated: 05/14/04
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